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Method of making a semiconductor device formed by thermal annealing

US9704712B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2015
Grant dateJul 11, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/157
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to various embodiments, a method may include: structuring a semiconductor region to form a structured surface of the semiconductor region; disposing a dopant in the semiconductor region; and activating the dopant at least partially by irradiating the structured surface at least partially with electromagnetic radiation having at least one discrete wavelength to heat the semiconductor region at least partially.

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